/fawr"ti toohd', -tyoohd'/ , n.
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.
[ 1350-1400; ME fortitudo strength, firmness, courage, equiv. to forti ( s ) strong + -tudo -TUDE ]
Syn . See patience .